Roark Graphic Supplies

My friends @ Woodbury said it is a great place to go for supplies. I am comeing to see you all tomarrow morniing what time do you all open? Is it on your web sit?

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I have found the people at Roark to be very knowledgeable and helpful - very, very helpful - and the supplies and tools they carry to be high quality. For example, they have their own brands of some materials, such as acrylic primer; locally-made stretcher bars, of excellent quality; a variety of high quality canvas, by the yard; excellent brushes... I rely on, respect and trust their opinions, and their customer service is equally helpful. I am now living in Northern California, but still buying from them, because of my confidence in them, and I recommend them very highly to artists who need professional grade supplies. Note that they are no longer located on Boyd Street; their new address & phone are: 549 West 23rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007, 213-747-6100.

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they have a wide variety of supplies for architects and artists in general. the prices are rather good overall. roark's will have it if you can not find it anywhere else. the people that own the place are pretty friendly and are willing to help you if you want some help. i barely started going to roark's but i got to say that i love it! i recommnend this store to anyon in need of art supplies for any sort of thing.

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They carry a wide variety of supplies for artists and architects, and their prices are quite reasonable. If you can't find it anywhere else, chances are you'll find it at Roark. The owners are really cool and are right there to help if you need it. I shop there regularly and would highly recommend this store to anyone in need of art supplies.

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...I went here for my drafting supplies with my studio classmates. It is in the middle of the part of downtown that is at a crossroads, if you will, and it spotlights the changing dynamics in Downtown LA.

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This art store has a fairly small but well edited selection. The location is very close to Skid Row downtown and there are always homeless people milling about. The area reeks of urine and so its a bit unpleasant to visit. The store is good for architectural needs with a large supply of balsa, bass and other woods. It also carries a lot of boards and plastics. For artists there a lot of paints and pigments. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable.

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